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Could Labour’s pay deals backfire?
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Could Labour’s pay deals backfire?

Keir Starmer has blamed the previous Conservative government for the difficult decisions ahead whilst also touting his achievements so far. One of them was ​​negotiating to end strikes, but could those deals lead to further pay demands?

Sensemaker · The Observer

August 28, 20245m 7s

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Keir Starmer has blamed the previous Conservative government for the difficult decisions ahead whilst also touting his achievements so far. One of them was ​​negotiating with junior doctor and train driver unions to end strikes, but could those deals lead to further pay demands?


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